Smooth Jazz

Lalo Schifrin Completes Autobiography For Scarecrow Press

Award-winning composer, conductor, and pianist Lalo Schifrin's autobiography, titled Mission Impossible: My Life In Music, will be published this fall by Scarecrow Press. The project, which was edited...

Will Downing To Appear On Labor Day Telethon

Singer Will Downing, known as "the Prince of Sophisticated Soul," will perform on the national broadcast of The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon on September 1st. He will appear live via remote from...

Michael Lington Celebrates 'heat' In Beverly Hills

Saxophone star Michael Lington is celebrating the release of his first NuGroove Records CD, Heat, with a special showcase August 28th in Beverly Hills. The event will take place at the Gibson Musical ...

Memphis Airport Not Planning Name Change In Tribute To Isaac Hayes

The officials of the Memphis International Airport say that there are no plans to rename the airport in honor of the late Isaac Hayes. The Associated Press reported that during Hayes'memorial service ...

Jody Watley Launching Online Music Store

Singer and songwriter Jody Watley is preparing to release a CD of all-new material. The project will be previewed online during the August 26th launch of her new website, jodywatleymusicstore.com. Fan...

Richard Smith Ready For Debut Of 'l.A. Chillharmonic'

Guitarist Richard Smith is looking forward to the August 26th release of his new project The L.A. Chillharmonic. Designed to take the classic studio jazz sound of Los Angeles to another level, Smith g...

Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood And Others Team Up For Charity Single

Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Rihanna, Fergie, Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood and Sheryl Crow are among the female artists lending their vocals to a new charity single, called "Just Stand Up," which will bene...

Chante Moore Enjoyed Reunion With George Duke

Vocalist Chante Moore is one of several top-notch female artists to work with keyboardist and producer George Duke. She reunited with him for several tracks on her new Peak Records CD Love The Woman, ...